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Michael TurtonReporter

Michael Turton has been a reporter with The Current since its founding, after working in the same capacity at the Putnam County News & Recorder. Turton spent 20 years as community relations supervisor for the Essex Region Conservation Authority in Ontario before his move in 1998 to Philipstown, where he handled similar duties at Glynwood Farm and The Hastings Center. The Cold Spring resident holds degrees in environmental studies from the University of Waterloo, in education from the University of Windsor and in communication arts from St. Clair College.

Posted inArts & Leisure

Kayaker Safety on the Hudson

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 17, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Spring conditions are deceptive and dangerous

Posted inPhilipstown News

Await Harassment Trial Verdict

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 8, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

An incident at the March 2014 Cold Spring election

Posted inPhilipstown News

Accused Murderer Remains in Custody

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 8, 2015September 13, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Grand jury votes but no indictment handed down yet

Posted inPhilipstown News

Dam Project Means Costly Village Water

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 6, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Agreement reached between village and Boat Club

Posted inPhilipstown News

Two Charges Against DiFrancesco Dismissed

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 5, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

New Year’s Day 2014 incident

Posted inAround Town

Chamber Honors Award Winners

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 2, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

New website to be launched later this year

Posted inPhilipstown News

Timing of Village Elections Again Questioned

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 27, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring to purchase water from NYC

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Fire Company Seeks Firefighters

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 24, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

GVFC hosts Recruit NY event on April 26

Posted inPhilipstown News

Butterfield Library Finances

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 17, 2015May 21, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

‘Yes’ or ‘no’ vote on additional funding May 19

Posted inArts & Leisure

A Food Market on the Taconic

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 11, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

New York state and Hudson Valley offerings

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DiFrancesco Case Drags On

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 10, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Graffiti cases all but settled

Posted inPhilipstown News

New Cold Spring Board Meets

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 10, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Donald MacDonald named Planning Board Chair

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Posted inAround Town

The Cost of Policing

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 4, 2015September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Approaches vary village to village

Posted inPhilipstown News

Hundreds Attend Memorial for Logan Flood

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 3, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Another youth succumbs to heroin addiction

Posted inPhilipstown News

Shore Protection Designs Completed

Avatar photo by Michael Turton March 31, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Boat Club discussion continues

Posted inPhilipstown News

Three Trustees Look Back

Avatar photo by Michael Turton March 31, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Campbell, Hawkins and Falloon on leaving office

Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Votes Again March 31

Avatar photo by Michael Turton March 25, 2015March 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Absentee ballots due when polls close

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Odell Asked to Study Countywide Policing

Avatar photo by Michael Turton March 24, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring trustees urge action on ‘bomb trains’

Posted inAround Town

Work Gets Underway on Fjord Trail

Avatar photo by Michael Turton March 22, 2015April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Construction begins on parking lot across from Little Stony Point Park

Posted inAround Town

Butterfield Library Seeks Funding Increase

Avatar photo by Michael Turton March 21, 2015July 8, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Vote to be included on Haldane’s May ballot

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cliff-hanger in Nelsonville

Avatar photo by Michael Turton March 19, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Looks like a second election needed

Posted inPhilipstown News

Trio Triumphs in Cold Spring Vote

Avatar photo by Michael Turton March 19, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Merandy, Early and Murphy win election by wide margins

Posted inAround Town

Two Trial Dates Set in Local Cases

Avatar photo by Michael Turton March 15, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Alleged assault at Whistling Willie’s to be considered May 18

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Election Debate Controversy

Avatar photo by Michael Turton March 13, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Some find PCNR debate unfair

Posted inPhilipstown News

Amendment to Boat Club Lease Discussed

Avatar photo by Michael Turton March 9, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Provision waiving Planning Board, HDRB review likely to be axed

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